Why the C-17 Globemaster has such an insane short field performance for its size

The C-17’s fly-by-wire system is central to its short-field performance. Unlike traditional mechanical controls, fly-by-wire ...
Defense Daily

Boeing Receives Sole Source Award For C-17 Flight Deck Replacement, As USAF Projects Spares For Two LRUs Will Run Out in FY 2028

Last week, the Air Force awarded Boeing a $266 million sole source contract through 2031 to replace the flight deck of the ...
SlashGear

Here's Why Boeing Discontinued The C-17 Globemaster III Military Cargo Aircraft

With its long history in the aviation industry, it's unsurprising Boeing has seen many changes to its fleets. As aviation technology improves, it's only natural that older units are replaced with more ...
The Aviationist

The Flexible C-17 Globemaster III has Impressive STOL Capabilities

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiated a program in December 1979, known as the Cargo-Experimental (C-X) competition, as a means of finding a new strategic airlift aircraft that was ...
SlashGear

Everything To Know About Boeing's C-17 Globemaster III

The first C-17 Globemaster III Boeing produced took to the air in September 1991 and the United States Air Force had first dibs, purchasing a total of 223 of them. Boeing delivered the first C-17 in ...